I think the simplest is to quote
PAXboy in another thread:
Every company is reaching for the rule book. Unfortunately, the rule book is out of date ... We are in unprecedented times and staff have really only got the rule book. Events are moving so fast that the folks at the top of the ladders (corporate and govt) are unable to keep up and give sensible instruction to those all the way down the ladder.
99% of mgmt (of all types) have never experienced this before and most have not read their history - so they were not expecting a pandemic.
Do stay 'in the cabin' as there may be other things we can discuss during the closed season.